Hair-crimper.



Nu. 638,03l. Patented Nov. -28, r899. r. w. SCHBUEDER.

HAIR CRIMPEB.

(Application filed Aug. 29, 1899.)

(N0 Modal.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK WILLIAM SOHROEDER, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO PATRICK WILLIAM MORAN, OF SAME PLACE.

HAIR-CRIMPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 638,031, dated November 28,- 1899.

Application filed August 29, 1899,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK WILLIAM SGHROEDER, engineer, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at 30 Maiden Lane, Strand, London, England, have invented a certain new and useful Appliance for Waving or Curling Hair, (for which application has been made for apatent in Great Britain, dated May 12, 1899, No. 10,042,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved appliance for waving or curling hair of the following construction: I stamp out of sheet metal two bars of a trough-shaped cross-section, the sides of which are formed with corrugations in such manner that when the two bars are placed together with their troughs facingv each other the projections of the one bar fit between the projections of the other one. one end, and on the same pivot-pin are mounted two straight wires. This construction is shown on the accompanying drawings,in

which- Figure 1 shows the appliance in the closed position. Fig. 2 shows a cross-section thereof, and Fig. 3 shows it in the open position.

The two bars a a of trough-shaped section are stamped out of sheet metal so as to have serrations so arranged that when the two bars are pivoted together and to the wires 0 c at one end 01 the projections 19 b of the one bar are opposite the spaces 6 e of the other bar. When closed together, the bars are secured by a suitable catch, such as a wire loop f, at-

The two bars are pivoted together at Serial No. 728,857. (No model.)

tached to the one bar and passed over the slightly-hooked end of the other bar, or the fastening may consist of studs projecting laterally from the one bar, which are sprung into corresponding recesses in the end of the other bar. r

In using this appliance the hair is first rolled up on the two wires 0 c, as in hair-curlers of known construction,the two trough-shaped bars a being opened on their hinge. These bars are then closed down upon opposite sides of the coil of hair, so that the projections 17 of the one bar press portions of the hair into the spaces 6 of the other bar, and thus impart to it a wavy form, the bars having their free ends secured together by the fastening f.

Having thus described this invention and the best means I know for carrying the same into practical effect, I claim- An appliance for waving or curling hair, consisting of the combination of two bars a a of trough-shaped section having lateral projections I) 12, arranged so that the projections of the one bar are opposite the spaces of the other bar, the said bars being pivoted together and to wires 0 c at one end, and pro vided at the other end with means for securin g them together, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand inpresence of two subscribing wit nesses.

FREDERICK WILLIAM SOHROEDER. Witnesses:

CHAS. D. ABEL, GERALD L. SMITH. 

